Travertines

Hot springs

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March 8th 2006
Dan, Mel and Georgia and I were meant to spend the afternoon in Pamukkale and move on to Capadouchia, but at the bus station we got shifted to a different minibus and Dan left his bag on a random bus. After much panic he got it back and we ended up meeting this local dude, 'Ali Barba', who took us to the 'secret' hot springs. Directions to get to them are in the Lonely Planet! But it saved the ent ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Pamukkale

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more